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The Art of MTB Drivetrains, According to a Product Designer
Episode 376
John Calendrille has spent decades designing and patenting everything from derailleurs and shifters to dropper posts and brake levers. He's consulted…
2 years, 6 months ago
He's the First to Through-Bike the 3,300-mile Continental Divide Trail in Years.
Episode 375
Kurt Refsnider is a cycling coach and the founder of Bikepacking Roots, an organization that advocates for bikepacking and the environment. He's the …
2 years, 6 months ago
How Bike Bearings Work, and Why You Should Pay Attention to Them
Episode 374
Matt Harvey is the co-founder of Enduro Bearings, a company dedicated to producing premium, high quality bearings for the bicycle industry. He's been…
2 years, 7 months ago
DW-Link Patent Protection Just Ended. Here’s What Might Happen Next
Episode 373
The patent for the acclaimed DW-Link suspension design recently expired, and we wanted to know: What does its expiration mean for the mountain bike i…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Weekend Warriors can Build MTB Strength and Fitness Like a Pro
Episode 372
Ben Plenge is a professional mountain bike coach and founder of The Strength Factory. He's trained pro riders and also hundreds of amateurs over the …
2 years, 7 months ago
Dylan Johnson Believes his Drop Bar Hardtail is the Perfect Leadville Race Bike
Episode 371
Dylan Johnson tells us why he believes his drop bar hardtail is the perfect bike for the Leadville 100 in this audio story. Written and narrated by M…
2 years, 8 months ago
Flat Pedals and a Hardtail: Does Equipment Matter When Learning MTB Skills?
Episode 370
Angi Weston is the founder of Radical Roots MTB, a group that provides "fun, safe, mountain bike skills progression" through various lessons, program…
2 years, 9 months ago
Using Nutrition to Improve Recovery and Fuel Your MTB Rides
Episode 369
Nichole Dandrea-Russert is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the author of The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook. Her website Purely Planted o…
2 years, 9 months ago
It's the End of the Drivetrain as We Know It (And We Feel...)
Episode 368
In this episode, Matt and Jeff talk about the latest mountain bike drivetrain developments from electronic shifting to Eagle Transmission.
What are…2 years, 9 months ago
Evergreen Delivers the Washington MTB Trail Love ❤️
Episode 367
Yvonne Kraus is the executive director of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a mountain bike organization dedicated to creating, maintaining, and prot…
2 years, 10 months ago